We travelled by bicycle from Pigadia heading north to the
beginning
of the mountains. We continued up the mountains to Aperi and finally Volada.

We received a sensational salad at this tavern in Aperi. The
waitress didn't speak any english.
The tavern is located next to the main road.

Aperi's stairs.

Aperi from above.

2. The concrete road

A road made of gravel and rocks will take you east out of
Pigadia, out on the headland.
Several steep climbs lead to this concrete road.

The concrete road. It ended just south of Pigadia.

We found a big monument on the headland. (No picture of the
monument.)

3. Amopí

We found a sandy, shallow beach in Amopi. We came here via the
road leading
to the airport from Pigadia.

View from Amopi facing Panagia Larniotissa

This house is located on a point between the beaches of Amopi.

4. The beach next to Stefana

As we followed the coastline east from Amopi, we came to a long
beach with
sharp, pointy rock formations. Sea water had evaporated from deep holes, leaving
layers of salt.

5. The calm valley

One day by noon we got to this valley of olive plantations.
The heat urged us
to take a lengthy break.The original idea was for us to get up to Kouri. We didn't get any
further than this.Katarina

PIGADIA

We spent evenings and nights in Pigadia.

Pigadia is located on a slope towards the Mediterranean Sea

The Harbour

Every night we returned to the area surrounding the harbour.

Fishing boats entered the harbour in the evening and also late at
night.

Charming woman

Ask her for advice. She owns this store.

She is charming and she is honest. She can also arrange rooms to
rent. Her shop is just close
to the harbour.

Tomatoes, oil, salt and bread

Standard breakfast

We went to this bakery every morning for bread. It's next to
the Art-Center.

Restaurants

We had the best salads at the "To Hellinikon".
Large portions. Honest, pleasant service.
Beer glasses were frosted. Hellinikon is located on the road leading down to the
harbour.
Unfortunately I didn't get a good photo of the premises. It's an excellent place.

At the restaurant "To Kyma" (The wave) we got very nice sea
food. I recommend
the "Grilled Calamari" and I highly recommend the "Shrimps To
Kyma." Great service. Kyma is at
the harbour.

Minas Vlahos

He was born on the island and we met him at the Art-Center. It's
in Pigadia.

He plays loud, beautiful music in the gallery which is his own.
He told me that some local
priests had complained to him about the motifs of his paintings when his gallery
was opened.
Minas shows strong paintings inside the gallery.

Bicycle rental

Bicycles for rent is not a common thing in Pigadia. You
understand why this
is so when you get up in the mountains. Still we like the bicycle best. It is
unsurpassed.

The owner of this bicycle rental shop once worked in Tampa, Florida. He
took good care of us and our
bicycles. It's located just outside of Pigadia
along the road to Aperi.

Paintings

Motif from Aperi (detail to the right)

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Photo: Stefan Tunedal

I look forward to answering any question you may want to ask.
Mail directly to: stefan@tunedal.com